We have opened a search for a new Artistic Director as we reshape the role with an expanded scope to serve our growing year-round activities as DOC NYC enters its 13th year. Founding Artistic Director Thom Powers, who works concurrently at other festivals and in podcasting, will shift into a new position as Director of […]
The votes are in… and the winner of DOC NYC’s 2021 Audience Award is THE REVEREND! Vince Anderson made his way to New York to enter the seminary, but his true calling, music, changed his life forever. With his band, The Love Choir, Vince’s now-legendary weekly show became an institution in the Brooklyn music scene. Through powerful […]
Our programming team is calling out some of their favorites from this year’s festival, and we’re offering special discounted tickets to in-person screenings of those titles for only $10. Features Programmer Ruth Somalo is behind today’s selections. Read on to discover these documentary gems, and get tickets for almost half off the regular price! Get […]
ONLY IN NEW YORK DOC NYC’s Only In New York program facilitates face-to-face meetings between leading industry decision-makers and filmmakers with works-in-progress. This program is co-presented by Showtime Documentary Films. The selection process for Only In New York starts with an open call for submissions. The final list of 45 projects was chosen by DOC […]
Now in its fourth year, the 40 Under 40 list shines a spotlight on emerging talent. This program is co-presented by HBO Documentary Films. The 40 Under 40 selection process begins with an open call for nominations for filmmakers based in the U.S. and Canada. The final list of honorees was chosen by a selection […]
Submissions are closed for this program. DOC NYC and IF/Then Shorts, in partnership with The Redford Center, calls short documentary filmmakers to take part in the inaugural IF/Then x The Redford Center Nature Access Pitch. Today, most people spend more than 90% of the time indoors. As disconnection from nature takes a mental, physical, spiritual and social […]
Congrats to our inaugural Spring Showcase alumni on their Emmy Nominations.
DOC NYC, America’s largest documentary festival, announced the hiring of Malikkah Rollins in the role of Director of Industry & Education, part of the festival’s core leadership team. The festival also opened nominations for its annual Documentary New Leaders and 40 Under 40 honors.
The festival will restructure its film lineup, adding three new competition sections, and will expand roles for the programming team. The festival also announced that the film submissions deadline has been extended to July 9.
Tickets for individual events in our Winter 2021 PRO Season are $25, or get a Season Pass, good for all 10 sessions, for $150. If you are interested in purchasing a gift PRO Winter 2021 Season Pass, complete your purchase here. The Winter 2021 season runs January 14-March 25, with sessions offering filmmakers insight into, funding, accessibility, producing during a […]